Windows Media Player vs XMPlay
| Windows Media Player | XMPlay | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Network playback | Yes | Yes |
| Format support | MP3, MP2, AAC, M4A, FLAC, ALAC, WAV, WMA, 3GP, 3G2, AMR, MPEG-4/H.264, H.263, VC-1, WMV, DV, VP8, Motion JPEG, ASF | OGG, MP3, MP2, MP1, WMA, AAC, MP4, AC3, WAV, AIFF, CDA, MO3, IT, XM, S3M, MTM, MOD, UMX, ZIP and GZIP; additional formats via plugins |
| License model | free | free |
Both are listed in Best Media Player Software. On The Geeks Club, Windows Media Player scores higher on our published basis.